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David Lao

David Lao

Post Market Quality Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineer turned PM. Silo-breaker, A/B fanatic, "Look on the bright side" guy.

  • Education

    • California State University-Bakersfield

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Physics - Minor in Geology & Mathematics

      I learned and developed a great network with an incredible Alumni and Faculty.

    • California State University-Fullerton

      2012 - 2015
      Master of Science (MS) Mechanical Engineering - Materials and Design

      I learned and developed a great network with a solid Alumni and Faculty

  • Experience

    • Stryker Sustainability Solutions

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Post Market Quality Engineer

      Owned post-market investigations for Ultrasonic Scalpel product lines.

    • Widen Enterprises

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Associate Product Manager

      PM of the best DAM company in the world. Owned product strategy and delivery for Portals, a branded microsite builder, and Templates, a template builder for web-to-print collateral.

    • Demand.io

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      Content Operations Manager

      Managed content operations team for dealspotr.com and knoji.com platforms. Identified and built relationships with brands to create and publish marketing content; e.g., Top 10 Lists, CEO interviews, influencer, and affiliate campaigns.

    • Self

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
      Producer

      Collaborated with Founders/teams to develop storytelling and pitch decks, contributing to growth through partnership deals. Designed GTM assets and led competitive intelligence.

    • Dot Foods

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Senior Product Manager

      Mentored two awesome PMs in app development (Ancho.vi), from dashboards to scan-to-order and integrations. Led UX research, competitive analysis, and managed tools like ProductBoard, Webflow, Stripe, GTM, GA4, FullStory, Jira, Looker, and Hubspot.Teamed up with data gurus to design killer dashboards and support ML projects. Streamlined error notifications, reduced load times by 50%, and automated testing - boosting CSAT scores and speeding up deployments.Supercharged GTM with cool in-app widgets, targeted and professional serviced onboarding, creative release note templates, and smooth workflows. Show less

    • Instrument

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
      Producer

      As a producer, I teamed up with rock stars to create exceptional user experiences and delight our clients. I led agile sprints with global engineering teams and orchestrated creative ideation sessions for brand kick-offs. Integrated our front-end team to deliver seamless, buttery digital experiences. Crafted pitch decks that wowed stakeholders and turned concepts into reality. We did everything to ensure our clients' visions came to life.

    • Freelance ⎥ Self-employed

      Sept 2024 - now
      Fractional Product Manager

      Working with early-stage teams to craft product visions, define MVPs, drive development and GTM, and build standout brands.Hone Cloud (Sept 2024 - Current)Leading product development from concept to MVP, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving a focused GTM strategy for measurable impact.StealthMode CPG Brand (Dec 2024 - Current)Crafting the brand’s overall strategy - from naming and identity design to sourcing - while forging key agency and vendor relationships in preparation for GTM Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pragmatic Marketing Certified

      Pragmatic Marketing
      Jan 2018